Nelson Mendez-Vasquez

Murdered
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On the night of May 8, 2024, a tragic shooting occurred at the Duke Manor Apartments in Durham, North Carolina, resulting in the death of 27-year-old Nelson Mendez-Vasquez. The incident took place around 10:13 p.m. in the 300 block of South LaSalle Street. Mendez-Vasquez, along with three other individuals—two men and a woman—sustained gunshot wounds and arrived at Duke University Hospital for treatment. Unfortunately, Mendez-Vasquez succumbed to his injuries shortly after arrival. The woman ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Nelson Mendez-Vasquez

    Male

    Hispanic / Latino

    Durham

    NC

    2024-05-08

    27

    Nelson

    Mendez-Vasquez

    12/24/2024

    Forum Posts (3)
    Hey everyone, I've been following the Durham shooting case from May 8, 2024, and something keeps bug... ...Read More
    09/10/2024
    Did anyone else see the heartfelt statement from Nelson's family? It was really moving to see how th... ...Read More
    09/08/2024
    I've been thinking about the community's response and what we can do moving forward. The shooting at... ...Read More
    09/05/2024
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